J2 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Thailand and for Individuals with Thailand Nationality
Last Updated: July 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of J2 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of J2 Visa approvals/ issuances for Thailand and individuals with nationality as Thailand. They do not release official refusals by country or consulate. All data is from the official visa statistics at US Department of State website.
- Approvals/ Issuances in Thailand: Data at consulates in Thailand (all applicants who had their visa interview in Thailand).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Thailand Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Thailand worldwide (including those living outside Thailand).
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year at Thailand Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Thailand since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 63 |
| FY 2019 | 64 |
| FY 2020 | 14 |
| FY 2021 | 37 |
| FY 2022 | 87 |
| FY 2023 | 83 |
| FY 2024 | 81 |
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J2 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Thailand
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 79.75% | 20.25% |
| FY 2019 | 95.52% | 4.48% |
| FY 2020 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| FY 2021 | 94.87% | 5.13% |
| FY 2022 | 92.55% | 7.45% |
| FY 2023 | 92.22% | 7.78% |
| FY 2024 | 92.05% | 7.95% |
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J2 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J2 Visa data by consulate in Thailand.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J2 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Thailand
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Thailand since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 63 |
| FY 2019 | 66 |
| FY 2020 | 17 |
| FY 2021 | 37 |
| FY 2022 | 61 |
| FY 2023 | 60 |
| FY 2024 | 40 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Thailand nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Thailand nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.